Area briefs: Limestone women's lacrosse defeats Lenoir-Rhyne 20-3

Published: Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, April 26, 2013 at 12:53 a.m.

In Hickory, N.C., the women's lacrosse team (17-1, 7-0) defeated Lenoir-Rhyne 20-3. Katie Farrell led the Saints with six goals and an assist, while Sam McCarrick scored five goals and had an assist.

... Chad Balderman and KJ McAllister were named to the 2013 Conference Carolinas Baseball All-Conference Team on Thursday. Balderman earned first-team honors while McAllister picked up a second-team selection.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Junior Tsvetan Mihov and sophomores Andrew Adams and Thiago Pinheiro were voted to the men's tennis All-SEC Second Team, while head coach Josh Goffi was tabbed the league's Coach of the Year by his peers. Goffi's nod is the first for a USC head coach in the program's history.

CLEMSON: Due to the threat of inclement weather, the baseball team will play host to a day-night doubleheader against Georgia Tech today at 2:30 and 7 p.m., then play the series finale at 6:30 on Saturday night, weather permitting.

USC UPSTATE: Gilbert Kemboi and women's soccer standout Sarah Plantz took home the Spartan's top honor in being named the Coca-Cola Student-Athlete of the Year.

GOLF: Matt Teaster of Spartanburg won the boys age 11-14 division at the Upstate Junior Classic held in Anderson this past weekend. His two-day score of 72-75 earned him a trip to the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour Championship.

NORTH GREENVILLE: Senior outfielder Adam Taylor and sophomore second baseman Allen Staton were named First Team All-Conference Carolinas by the league's head coaches.

<p>In Hickory, N.C., the women's lacrosse team (17-1, 7-0) defeated Lenoir-Rhyne 20-3. Katie Farrell led the Saints with six goals and an assist, while Sam McCarrick scored five goals and had an assist.</p><p>... Chad Balderman and KJ McAllister were named to the 2013 Conference Carolinas Baseball All-Conference Team on Thursday. Balderman earned first-team honors while McAllister picked up a second-team selection.</p><p><b>SOUTH CAROLINA: </b>Junior Tsvetan Mihov and sophomores Andrew Adams and Thiago Pinheiro were voted to the men's tennis All-SEC Second Team, while head coach Josh Goffi was tabbed the league's Coach of the Year by his peers. Goffi's nod is the first for a USC head coach in the program's history.</p><p><b>CLEMSON: </b>Due to the threat of inclement weather, the baseball team will play host to a day-night doubleheader against Georgia Tech today at 2:30 and 7 p.m., then play the series finale at 6:30 on Saturday night, weather permitting.</p><p><b>USC UPSTATE: </b>Gilbert Kemboi and women's soccer standout Sarah Plantz took home the Spartan's top honor in being named the Coca-Cola Student-Athlete of the Year.</p><p><b>GOLF: </b>Matt Teaster of Spartanburg won the boys age 11-14 division at the Upstate Junior Classic held in Anderson this past weekend. His two-day score of 72-75 earned him a trip to the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour Championship.</p><p><b>NORTH GREENVILLE: </b>Senior outfielder Adam Taylor and sophomore second baseman Allen Staton were named First Team All-Conference Carolinas by the league's head coaches.</p>